Comparison

Swift Pixels vs Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Swift Pixels

Create pixel art with a unique color palette and diverse rendering options. Save your creations as PNGs with transparency or high-resolution images to share. Import photos from your library or camera to use as a base for your designs.

Highlights
  • Unique color palette with universal categories
  • Render pixels as squares, 3D boxes, beads, towels, or hexels
  • Save images as PNG with transparency
  • High-resolution export and sharing
  • Import photos from library or camera
Features
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Simple and easy to use drawing application to create pixel art. Features: * Unique color palette based on universal color categories. Each color category expands a continuous gamut for that color. * Render pixels as simple squares, 3D boxes, beads, a towel, or as hexagons (hexels). * Save small images as PNG images with transparency (alpha/mask), or save them in hi-res and share them with the world :) * Load and import pictures from your Photo Library, or directly take a picture from your camera.

About

Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor

Features
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Create pixel art, frame by frame. Pixel Art Studio is an intuitive pixel art editor designed for creating sprites, characters, icons, animations, and game assets on iPhone and iPad. Zoom into the grid and edit every pixel exactly how you want. Draw with simple tools, manage colors and layers, create frame-by-frame animations, and export your finished work in multiple formats. Key features: • Precise pixel editing with a zoomable grid • Pencil, eraser, eyedropper, fill, and shape tools • Custom colors and color palettes • Layer support • Frame-by-frame animation • Reorder animation frames • Adjust individual frame duration • Animation preview • Export as PNG • Export as animated GIF • Export as sprite sheets Perfect for pixel characters, retro artwork, icons, indie game assets, sprite animation, and more. Whether you're creating your first pixel drawing or building sprites for a game, Pixel Art Maker gives you the tools you need in a simple, mobile-friendly editor.

Screenshots

Swift Pixels4 screens
Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor at Free against Swift Pixels's $1.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor is free to download; Swift Pixels costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Swift Pixels versus Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwift PixelsPixel Art Studio Sprite Editor
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.714.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid GavilanRANRAN Solutions

In-app purchases

None

Swift Pixels

No in-app purchases

None

Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swift Pixels free?
Swift Pixels costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor free?
Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swift Pixels or Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor have ads?
Neither Swift Pixels nor Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor shows ads.

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